AP but the case is not in NVC ....When embassy send the case when is on AP

[sara2010 2]

Our case is put on AP after the interview.Since that time in three months and I contacted the National Visa Center they told me the did not receive the return case. Where does embassy send the case when is on AP?

[Inky 1,110]

They send it no where... the embassy holds the case on AP until they are finished. The only time its sent back is if you are denied.

[sara2010 2]

They send it no where... the embassy holds the case on AP until they are finished. The only time its sent back is if you are denied.

So they just hold the case in their office? and they do their security in the same office.It is confusing.

[belinda63 3,022]

The Department of State coordinates the AP requests but the embassy keeps the paper copy of the file. You can call DOS to find out the current status but all they will tell you is either it is still in AP or AP is finished. At that point the embassy might do additional checks.

[sara2010 2]

The Department of State coordinates the AP requests but the embassy keeps the paper copy of the file. You can call DOS to find out the current status but all they will tell you is either it is still in AP or AP is finished. At that point the embassy might do additional checks.

is the DOS the same as NVC or USCIS?

[carolynhotstuff 252]

DOS is The Department of State that number is 202-663-1225 listen to the recording and press 1 then listen to next recording and press 0 to speak to a visa specialist.

[belinda63 3,022]

Thx carolyn, after having that number seared into my brain for more than a year it seems to have vanished like a wisp of smoke.....maybe I can blame it on Immigration PTSD?

[sara2010 2]

Thx carolyn, after having that number seared into my brain for more than a year it seems to have vanished like a wisp of smoke.....maybe I can blame it on Immigration PTSD?

I have a question I think you can answer it. If the embassy put you on AP and the interviewer did not request for additional documents after the interview and say everything is fine just check the website, at this time does the embassy only focus on security check or they will check the other submitted documents too?

thanks

[belinda63 3,022]

Could be both or either. The AP is usually dependent on the country of citizenship or birth of the beneficiary. Looking for terrorist ties, criminal history, etc.

The of course look at the prior address and any travel history and may request information from any country that person has traveled to.

As to things like the affidavit of support I think it is pretty well accepted at face value but any documents that look "screwy" or altered could be checked. I have also heard of them calling/visiting relatives/neighbors to question them about the beneficiary and the relationship.